4Runner build up time

[Bax]

I will start with a little background. I bought the 4Runner in 2000 when I was living in LA and it was my daily driver. in 2004 the truck needed so much work that i didn't have time to do so i bought a car and shelved the truck. i was able to get her on the road in 2005 but when i moved back to PA I needed to pass inspection but with a baby, new house ect... not so much.

so here is the truck as she sits now.


I have a 3 day weekend starting friday and I am going to try to get her ready for inspection. here is the stuff that needs to be done.

horn---- DONE
mudflaps ---- DONE
re-attach front brake lines to the frame ---- DONE
wipers
battery (or 2) ----- 1 DONE
exhaust ------ DONE
attach bushwhacker fender flares----- DONE
Finish and mount front bumper ------ DONE


here is the big list of stuff I have and would like to do

mount winch ------ DONE
install dual batteries
install winch controller
mount nerf bars
build rear swing out tire carrier
mount horse collar bar
make room for tires in fender well
install 63" chevy rear springs
install axle truss thing i bought in 2006

I think that is about it I am hoping that this thread will give me a little motivation.

thanks,
Jeff

[Bax]

I was able to clean the garage enough to uncover the 4runner and do a little work on the front bumper.
the good news is that the kerosene turbo heater does a good job heating th garage.
I am headed to buy 2 batteries and some sort of battery tray for the second one. after reading the whole battery thread I still don't know what I want.
I hope to have the 12vguy dual battery set up today if I can figure out how to wire it, my brain hurts from reading the instructions.

[Cebby]

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[Mykal]

Sweet! Looks like you have a good list to start out with.

[Bax]

I got a new battery installed, fixed the horn, got my ARB air compressor working only to find out that it needs a new seal.
the bumper is ready for final placement then i just have to trim the from plastic to get it to fit.

[Mykal]

Well get back to work.

[RalphDogg]

thats a hell of a list and i like it. is the truck pretty sold since it's form ca?

[oldschoolyotaguy]

i likee

[Bax]

the truck is real solid. the body is in great shape, the frame has rust on it but it is all surface i am probably going to scrape it down and put on POR 15 or something like it.

The front bumper is installed complete with working turn signals and a working winch.
here is a teaser picture when it is light out I will take a better one.

[Bax]

I was able to get everything (crossing fingers) done for inspection. I just dropped it off so i will find out tomorrow.

after not even starting the truck for 2 years it started up no problem.

here is a pic of the finished bumper

[ridgerunner97]

I like that bumper, lookin good!

[Bax]

I like that bumper, lookin good!

thanks, i got the winch mount from Trail gear and then built the rest around it.

[Bax]

I made the mistake of taking my truck to monroe to have them fix the exhaust. it took all week and then they said that they couldn't fix the manifold gasket because they couldn't find one.

they also gave me a list of every little thing that is wrong for it to pass inspection. "rear disk breaks were not a option on your truck so you are going to have to change them back to drums to pass"
I am going to take it to another place and have them look at it.

[Krod]

**** MONROE.

Every experience I've had (or have heard about with them) has been the same thing. Take your vehicle in for one thing, they can't fix that....but there are 10 other things they "found" that need addressing before they would pass it for inspection. And conveniently they are easy high margin jobs, like brakes, oil, or belts, etc... LOL assclowns! I brought it in for an EXHAUST LEAK LOL

[Bax]

yea i was lazy. they are less than a mile from my house so I didn't want to drive to far with out inspection.

[Bax]

Well today started out very productive. I replaced the seal on my ARB air compressor, fixed the passenger seat, started working on fixing my intermittent headlight problem with info from 4crawler link
well i get it all apart and find a solder joint that had come apart.

so... after i get everything back together. nothing works. and when i say nothing i mean nothing. when i try headlights and blinkers i get a rapid clicking (solenoid?) and my tach arrow starts to slowly move backwards. the truck also will not start or turn on any of the accessories. i started reading the factory service manual electric diagrams but it gave me a headache.

I would appreciate any troubleshooting info.

thanks,
Jeff

[Bax]

so... I gave up trying to get the truck to start on my own and had AAA to her to Gibbs Auto service and DMG did a great job fixing her up for inspection.

After i got her home yesterday I put on the real tires so i went from this...



to this



next up on the list is to weld on the rock sliders, build a rear bumper, and try to remove some frame rust and POR 15 it.

i need to go on a trail soon.

[oldschoolyotaguy]

Saw this at Dave's. Shop last week...super clean dude. Makes me miss my 2nd Gen truck THAT much more haha

[Bax]

Saw this at Dave's. Shop last week...super clean dude. Makes me miss my 2nd Gen truck THAT much more haha

Thanks. it helps that i got it in CA and haven't really driven it in the last 6 years. I plan on beating on it a bit this year.

[JEEPIN/J.S.A]

nice looking rig! much better with the bigger rubber. i winced when i scrolled down and seen the before pic without the seeing the after pic under it!! i started to get worried...lol but it looks good man.

[Toyota4x4Fan]

Real Nice! Love to see more 85 4runners out there....and in the Burgh too!

Been wheeling mine 5-6 years now and love it to death.....no literally im gonna wheel it til it crumbles..lol!

[DMG]

That 4runner is pretty sweet. Nice to see another rust-free first gen.

[Heff733]

thats a sweet 4 runner... looking good!

[Leady]

hell yeah man it is cool that a few of us have 1 gen's that are all pretty much ready to be wheeled. I wish mine was that clean holy shit you make me look even worse lol

[toocheaptosmoke]

Where's all the rust holes???